
2026 Cross Country
Northwest (Canal Fulton)
Boys · Division III
Season results
| Date | Meet | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | Brian Armstrong Northwest Cross Country Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Sep 19 | Boardman Spartan Invitational NEW PAGE 2026 | Team score not posted |
| Oct 3 | Stark County XC Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - GlenOak | 1st · 72 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 5th · 235 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 10th · 296 pts |
Boys · Division III
Postseason
10th at State, Division III Boys
Boys · Division III
Season bests 1/2
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Luca Novakovic | Sr. | 15:50.6 | 15:58.8 |
| Isaac Swartz | Sr. | 16:46.2 | 17:16.8 |
| Colin Harris | So. | 17:05.3 | 17:16.2 |
| Elijah Givens | Sr. | 17:17.7 | 17:52.3 |
| Colton Eaver | Fr. | 17:59.4 | 19:03.8 |
| Ty Whitmer | Fr. | 18:46.1 | 19:31.6 |
| Jacob Bolinger | Sr. | 18:50.2 | 19:45.6 |
| Lukas Schanz | So. | 19:26.5 | – |
Different courses.
Boys · Division III
Season bests 2/2
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lucas Wells | So. | 19:39.4 | – |
| Kai Swartz | So. | 19:48.0 | – |
Different courses.
Boys · Division III
Most improved
| Athlete | First race | Season best | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Colton Eaver | 19:03.8 | 17:59.4 | −1:04.4 |
| Jacob Bolinger | 19:45.6 | 18:50.2 | −55.4 |
| Ty Whitmer | 19:31.6 | 18:46.1 | −45.5 |
| Elijah Givens | 17:52.3 | 17:17.7 | −34.6 |
| Isaac Swartz | 17:16.8 | 16:46.2 | −30.6 |
First race on Podium Watch to season best, at least 3 races. Different courses.
Boys · Division III
Top-7 average by meet
| Date | Meet | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - GlenOak | 18:06.2 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 17:52.3 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 17:32.7 |
Meets where 7 or more ran. Courses differ.
Boys · Division III
All-Ohio
- Luca NovakovicAll-Ohio First Team
Girls · Division III
Season results
| Date | Meet | Team |
|---|---|---|
| Sep 5 | Brian Armstrong Northwest Cross Country Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Sep 19 | Boardman Spartan Invitational NEW PAGE 2026 | Team score not posted |
| Oct 3 | Stark County XC Invitational | Team score not posted |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - GlenOak | 3rd · 77 pts |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 5th · 169 pts |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 14th · 333 pts |
Girls · Division III
Postseason
14th at State, Division III Girls
Girls · Division III
Season bests 1/2
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Bukuts | So. | 20:02.5 | 21:53.1 |
| Maria Beckett | Fr. | 20:12.1 | 21:00.0 |
| Alissa Pauken | Fr. | 20:22.3 | 21:11.3 |
| Hannah Pauken | Fr. | 20:32.1 | 21:16.2 |
| Abigail Schreiner | So. | 20:33.5 | 21:03.0 |
| Lucy LaVoie | So. | 21:07.6 | 22:12.6 |
| Hailey Allen | Sr. | 21:40.2 | 22:29.4 |
| Gabriela Everhart | So. | 22:22.5 | – |
Different courses.
Girls · Division III
Season bests 2/2
| Athlete | Class | Best | First race on Podium Watch |
|---|---|---|---|
| Addison Tohill | Fr. | 22:56.3 | – |
| Faith Syrios | Fr. | 23:18.4 | – |
| Lyla Proudfoot | Jr. | 23:27.2 | – |
| Olivia Ellis | So. | 24:16.7 | – |
| Mia Steiner | Fr. | 25:09.2 | – |
| Stella Frase | So. | 25:42.7 | – |
Different courses.
Girls · Division III
Most improved
| Athlete | First race | Season best | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Violet Bukuts | 21:53.1 | 20:02.5 | −1:50.6 |
| Lucy LaVoie | 22:12.6 | 21:07.6 | −1:05.0 |
| Hailey Allen | 22:29.4 | 21:40.2 | −49.2 |
| Alissa Pauken | 21:11.3 | 20:22.3 | −49.0 |
| Maria Beckett | 21:00.0 | 20:12.1 | −47.9 |
First race on Podium Watch to season best, at least 3 races. Different courses.
Girls · Division III
Top-7 average by meet
| Date | Meet | Average |
|---|---|---|
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - GlenOak | 21:26.5 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 20:45.8 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 20:42.0 |
Meets where 7 or more ran. Courses differ.
Podium Watch
Awards
- Josh ConradFinalist, Boys Division III Coach of the Year
- Northwest (Canal Fulton)Finalist, Boys Division III Team of the Year
- Northwest (Canal Fulton)Finalist, Girls Division III Team of the Year
Senior · Boys · Class of 2027
Elijah Givens
| Sep 5 | Brian Armstrong Northwest Cross Country Invitational | 17:52.3 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - GlenOak | 18:08.2 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 17:41.8 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 17:17.7 |
Senior · Girls · Class of 2027
Hailey Allen
| Sep 19 | Boardman Spartan Invitational NEW PAGE 2026 | 22:29.4 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - GlenOak | 22:04.6 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 21:55.3 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 21:40.2 |
Senior · Boys · Class of 2027
Isaac Swartz
| Sep 19 | Boardman Spartan Invitational NEW PAGE 2026 | 17:16.8 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - GlenOak | 17:20.8 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 16:46.2 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 16:51.5 |
Senior · Boys · Class of 2027
Jacob Bolinger
| Oct 3 | Stark County XC Invitational | 19:45.6 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - GlenOak | 20:01.1 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 19:58.3 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 18:50.2 |
Senior · Boys · Class of 2027
Luca Novakovic
| Sep 5 | Brian Armstrong Northwest Cross Country Invitational | 15:58.8 |
| Oct 24 | OHSAA District - GlenOak | 16:27.9 |
| Oct 31 | OHSAA Regional - Boardman | 16:09.0 |
| Nov 7 | OHSAA State Championships | 15:50.6 |
2026 Cross Country
Thank you
Northwest (Canal Fulton) · podiumwatch.org/teams/northwest-canal-fulton-1162/